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Precision rifle/Sniper Rifle From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
SVDK (Russian: СВДК, GRAU index 6V9), the "Dragunov sniper rifle, large-calibre" (Снайперская винтовка Драгунова крупнокалиберная), is a Russian precision rifle from the SVD rifle family chambered for the 9.3×64mm 7N33 cartridge.[1]
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SVDK | |
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Type | Precision rifle/Sniper Rifle |
Place of origin | Russia |
Service history | |
In service | 2006-Present |
Used by | Russia |
Production history | |
Designer | TSNIITOCHMASH |
Designed | 1990s |
Manufacturer | Izhevsk machine-building plant[1] |
Produced | 2006-Present |
Specifications | |
Mass | 6.5 kg (14 lb)[1] (when the telescopic sight is not mounted) |
Length | 1,250 mm (49 in)[1] |
Barrel length | 620 mm (24 in)[1] |
Cartridge | 9.3×64mm 7N33[1] |
Action | Gas-operated, rotating bolt |
Muzzle velocity | ~ 780 m/s[1] |
Effective firing range | 1000 m[1] |
Feed system | 10-round detachable box magazine[1] |
Sights | 3-10X 1P70 "Giperion" telescopic sight and iron sights. |
The Dragunov SVDK large-caliber sniper rifle (any rifle caliber above 9 mm is considered a large caliber in Russia) is a somewhat controversial weapon. It was developed through "burglar" (Breaker) research and development program, along with 7.62 mm SV-98 sniper and 12.7 mm ASVK anti-materiel rifles. The purpose of SVDK is to deal with targets which are too hard for standard 7.62×54mmR sniper rifles like SV-98 or SVD, such as assault troops in heavy body armor or enemy snipers behind cover. There were also rumors that the SVDK will serve as a long-range anti-personnel weapon.
The effective range of the SVDK is cited as 'about 600 meters'[citation needed].
It has heavy barrel with six right grooves (365mm twist rate), new folding gunstock with rubber recoil pad, a plastic handguard with folding bipod and new standard optical sight.[1]
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